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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.35, 12,500.66 and 6,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.35, 12,500.66 and 6,785.67 is: 9,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.35 : 12,500.66 = 6,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.35/12,500.66 = 6,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.35x = 12,500.66 × 6,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.35x = 84,825,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,271.98/9,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.32

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